* President Barack Obama announces his intent to promote Ashton B. Carter from Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics to Deputy Secretary of Defense. * The House of Commons Defence Select Committee publishes its report on the...
* Brookings Institution and University of Maryland scholars tell the National Bureau of Asian Research that the United States and India should co-develop weapons technology to overcome technology transfer restrictions. They also argue that India’s rejection of...
* EADS follows up its bid to purchase Satair by announcing that its Astrium subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire satellite communications provider Vizada for $960 million. * Boeing delivers the UAE’s 3rd C-17 heavy airlifter. * Sikorsky intends...
* A recent meeting of the Defense Business Board at the Pentagon recommended the creation of a single Defense Logistics Organization (DLO) [PDF]. The Board argued that a single DLO with sole responsibility for supply, maintenance and transportation would increase...
* Northrop-Grumman reports second quarter 2011 sales of $6.56 billion compared with $7.26B for the previous year’s period. Lower US Department of Defense (DoD) outlays among the factors identified as contributing to reduced quarter sales. * Meanwhile, General...
